What they do talk about is that they need more cops. That is the most consistent concern. I hear from tribal leaders that The federal government is failing with our trust and treaty obligations with regard to law enforcement [in Indian country]. And we are. I've been one of the top voices in calling out that failure. As a result, we got a 34% increase in the federal government investment in tribal law enforcement in the last appropriations package out of the House. (11:58–12:05)
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Asserts that the federal government is failing in its trust and treaty obligations concerning law enforcement in Indian country.
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